Cost of living in McAllen, United States

The cost of living in McAllen, United States is approximately 1457 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 3557 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in McAllen

Cost of Living, one person, including rent	1457 $
Without Rent	645 $
Rent & Utilities	812 $
Food	471 $
Transport	43 $
Monthly Salary, after tax	3831 $
GDP per Capita	81,695 $
Freedom Index	8.39
Lifespan	77 years
Speak English	96%
Population	142.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant	11 $
Dinner	56.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC	10.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	4.85 $
Capuccino	4.29 $
Coke, 330ml	2.32 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	0.9 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb	2.2 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb	2.48 $
Eggs, 12 pack	3.11 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb	9.22 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb	7.96 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb	15.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb	4.16 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb	1.34 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb	3.4 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb	2.26 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	2.12 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	2.95 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	1.41 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz	6.95 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle	11.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	2.12 $
Cigarette pack	8.08 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket	1 $
Monthly Pass	39.8 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal	0.79 $
Taxi, 8 km	14.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic	98.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week	6.62 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz.	3.88 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls	3.24 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube	1.46 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage	130 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage	202 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps	66.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m	572 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m	996 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m	789 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m	1,343 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center	1,546 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs	1,576 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax	3,831 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate	6.37%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	41.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat	11.9 $
Haircut	9.59 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar	74.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501	60 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child	1,198 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child	13,941 $

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Cayman Islands

McAllen vs George Town (George Town is 150% more expensive)

Bahamas

McAllen vs Nassau (Nassau is 89% more expensive) McAllen vs Freeport (Freeport is 51% more expensive)

Vanuatu

McAllen vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 61% more expensive) McAllen vs Luganville (Luganville is 110% more expensive)

United States

McAllen vs New York City (New York City is 178% more expensive) McAllen vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 119% more expensive) McAllen vs Chicago (Chicago is 83% more expensive) McAllen vs Houston (Houston is 54% more expensive) McAllen vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 63% more expensive) McAllen vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 74% more expensive) McAllen vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 51% more expensive) McAllen vs San Diego (San Diego is 130% more expensive) McAllen vs Dallas (Dallas is 75% more expensive) McAllen vs San Jose (San Jose is 152% more expensive)

Canada

McAllen vs Toronto (Toronto is 77% more expensive) McAllen vs Montreal (Montreal is 34% more expensive) McAllen vs Calgary (Calgary is 47% more expensive) McAllen vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 53% more expensive) McAllen vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 23% more expensive) McAllen vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 20% more expensive) McAllen vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 70% more expensive) McAllen vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 82% more expensive) McAllen vs Brampton (Brampton is 46% more expensive) McAllen vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 48% more expensive)

Barbados

McAllen vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 7% less expensive) McAllen vs Holetown (Holetown is 5% less expensive)

Panama

McAllen vs Panama City (Panama City is 5% less expensive) McAllen vs Colon (Colon is 19% less expensive) McAllen vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 16% less expensive) McAllen vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 28% less expensive) McAllen vs David (David is 43% less expensive) McAllen vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 35% less expensive) McAllen vs Balboa (Balboa is 14% less expensive) McAllen vs Pacora (Pacora is 14% less expensive) McAllen vs Chitre (Chitre is 25% less expensive) McAllen vs Penonome (Penonome is 25% less expensive)

Saint Kitts And Nevis

McAllen vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 15% less expensive) McAllen vs Cayon (Cayon is 15% less expensive)

Cuba

McAllen vs Havana (Havana is 30% less expensive) McAllen vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 3% less expensive) McAllen vs Holguin (Holguin is 12% less expensive) McAllen vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 5% more expensive) McAllen vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 28% less expensive) McAllen vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 20% less expensive) McAllen vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 7% more expensive) McAllen vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 7% more expensive) McAllen vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 25% less expensive) McAllen vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 40% less expensive)

Costa Rica

McAllen vs San Jose (San Jose is 15% less expensive) McAllen vs Limon (Limon is 18% less expensive) McAllen vs Liberia (Liberia is 38% less expensive) McAllen vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 15% less expensive) McAllen vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 12% less expensive) McAllen vs Cartago (Cartago is 34% less expensive) McAllen vs Heredia (Heredia is 14% less expensive) McAllen vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 16% more expensive) McAllen vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 10% less expensive)

Saint Lucia

McAllen vs Castries (Castries is 20% less expensive) McAllen vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 18% less expensive)

Jamaica

McAllen vs Kingston (Kingston is 9% less expensive) McAllen vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 46% less expensive) McAllen vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 30% less expensive) McAllen vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 20% less expensive) McAllen vs May Pen (May Pen is 44% less expensive) McAllen vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 33% less expensive) McAllen vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 42% less expensive) McAllen vs Linstead (Linstead is 28% less expensive) McAllen vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 23% less expensive) McAllen vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 22% less expensive)

El Salvador

McAllen vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 18% less expensive) McAllen vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 51% less expensive) McAllen vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 19% less expensive) McAllen vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 26% less expensive) McAllen vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 20% less expensive) McAllen vs Apopa (Apopa is 21% less expensive) McAllen vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 18% less expensive) McAllen vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 0% less expensive) McAllen vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 25% less expensive) McAllen vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 39% less expensive)

Antigua And Barbuda

McAllen vs St. John's (St. John's is 26% less expensive) McAllen vs All Saints (All Saints is 26% less expensive)

Grenada

McAllen vs St. George's (St. George's is 27% less expensive) McAllen vs Grenville (Grenville is 27% less expensive)

Dominica

McAllen vs Roseau (Roseau is 31% less expensive) McAllen vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 22% less expensive)

Saint Vincent

McAllen vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 33% less expensive) McAllen vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 31% less expensive)

Belize

McAllen vs Belize City (Belize City is 40% less expensive) McAllen vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 25% less expensive) McAllen vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 50% less expensive) McAllen vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 9% less expensive) McAllen vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 8% more expensive)

Guatemala

McAllen vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 31% less expensive) McAllen vs Mixco (Mixco is 56% less expensive) McAllen vs Coban (Coban is 37% less expensive) McAllen vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 47% less expensive) McAllen vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 38% less expensive) McAllen vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 38% less expensive) McAllen vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 40% less expensive) McAllen vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 40% less expensive) McAllen vs Flores (Flores is 41% less expensive) McAllen vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 46% less expensive)

Honduras

McAllen vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 43% less expensive) McAllen vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 29% less expensive) McAllen vs Choloma (Choloma is 59% less expensive) McAllen vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 55% less expensive) McAllen vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 39% less expensive) McAllen vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 41% less expensive) McAllen vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 51% less expensive) McAllen vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 51% less expensive) McAllen vs Yoro (Yoro is 50% less expensive) McAllen vs La Lima (La Lima is 40% less expensive)

Dominican Republic

McAllen vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 46% less expensive) McAllen vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 28% less expensive) McAllen vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 47% less expensive) McAllen vs Higuey (Higuey is 47% less expensive) McAllen vs La Vega (La Vega is 61% less expensive) McAllen vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 43% less expensive) McAllen vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 50% less expensive) McAllen vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 64% less expensive) McAllen vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 57% less expensive) McAllen vs Bonao (Bonao is 63% less expensive)

Nicaragua

McAllen vs Managua (Managua is 47% less expensive) McAllen vs Leon (Leon is 56% less expensive) McAllen vs Masaya (Masaya is 51% less expensive) McAllen vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 62% less expensive) McAllen vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 56% less expensive) McAllen vs Esteli (Esteli is 59% less expensive) McAllen vs Granada (Granada is 52% less expensive) McAllen vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 69% less expensive) McAllen vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 54% less expensive) McAllen vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 39% less expensive)